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Student entrepreneur looks to 'Cash' in at Pop-Ups, Lope Shop

Cody Bagwell's entrepreneurial path climbed after winning the top prize at spring 2025 Canyon Challenge. Bagwell's Fob Mate product designed to help students was one […]

Student body leaders hit the ground running

Photos by Ralph Freso Student government leadership is not for the bashful, judging from day one with students on campus this academic year. By dawn […]

Lavender prevails as Lope Shop embarks on Welcome Week

Customers who plan to converge on Lope Shop for Welcome Week will find the popular color lavender remaining on various pieces of apparel. But in […]

Cutting classes for first day of GCU Move-In pays off for parent

Welcome Week at Grand Canyon University can take precedence over some of the most important annual events, such as the first day of school. Teacher/coach […]

Welcome Crew training covers logistics, hydration – and flashing a big smile

Photos by Ralph Freso Grand Canyon University Welcome Crew magic doesn’t just happen. It takes planning. Coordination. Contact numbers. And maps. Lots of maps. More […]

After 13 deployments and Kyiv evacuations, GCU student sets sights on nursing

Seth Barta vividly remembers his launch into adulthood and the moment he left home to join the United States Air Force: “The minute I joined, […]

Kindness of unsung hero Woody Mason celebrated with award

Photos by Ralph Freso Woody Mason used to give his students a five-minute “dance break” from the rigors of study. He used to send emails […]

The unexpected stories from two students’ summer mission trip

The doctor said the fast-growing cancerous tumor in her chest is why she had trouble breathing. Lexi Svoboda had just started to get involved at […]

GCU’s greatest currency is how it builds an economy by building community

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article originally appeared in the August issue of GCU Magazine, available in the purple bins around campus or digitally here. When Grand […]